China, People's Republic of vs China, Macao Special Administrative Region: Hazardous waste generated

China, People's Republic of
105.47 million tonnes
in 2023
China, Macao Special Administrative Region
1,172 tonnes
in 2023
China, People's Republic of rank
1st
China, Macao Special Administrative Region rank
3rd

Hazardous waste generated over time

  • China, People's Republic of
  • China, Macao Special Administrative Region
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How they compare

China, People's Republic of currently reports 105.47 million tonnes against 1,172 tonnes in China, Macao Special Administrative Region, a difference of 105.46 million tonnes.

Across all 24 years both countries report, China, People's Republic of has been ahead every year.

China, People's Republic of ranks 1st and China, Macao Special Administrative Region ranks 3rd of 87 countries.

China, People's Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China, People's Republic of China, Macao Special Administrative Region Difference Ahead
2000s 11.06 million tonnes 242.3 tonnes 11.06 million tonnes China, People's Republic of
2010s 46.65 million tonnes 491 tonnes 46.65 million tonnes China, People's Republic of
2020s 89.99 million tonnes 2,011 tonnes 89.99 million tonnes China, People's Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hazardous waste generated, China, People's Republic of or China, Macao Special Administrative Region?
China, People's Republic of, at 105.47 million tonnes against 1,172 tonnes in China, Macao Special Administrative Region as of 2023.
What is the difference in hazardous waste generated between China, People's Republic of and China, Macao Special Administrative Region?
105.46 million tonnes, with China, People's Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China, People's Republic of and China, Macao Special Administrative Region?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do China, People's Republic of and China, Macao Special Administrative Region rank globally for hazardous waste generated?
China, People's Republic of ranks 1st and China, Macao Special Administrative Region ranks 3rd of 87 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Hazardous waste generated (Tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Hazardous waste generated (Tonnes)
Unit
tonnes
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
94 places, 1,249 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed